Informing the discussion around oil sands

Energy Choices

April 8, 2015

Discussions about energy use are a lot like nutrition conversations. Both are often about changing our habits. And if they aren’t working for us, we usually change routines in order to achieve a better outcome.

February 27, 2015

We talk about hockey. We talk about celebrities. Why not talk about energy too? After all, energy powers our lives. How much energy we produce and consume determines how we live. Getting more people conversing about Canada’s energy systems and connections between energy, economy and theenvironment is the mandate of Let’s Talk Energy. It’s a national program that aims to enhance energy awareness and literacy among Canadians to contribute to a sustainable energy future. The week (February 23 through February 28) is Talk Energy Week and it’s a good a time as any to check out the interactive maps, educational resources, and games and videos available on the program’s website.

November 21, 2014

With an eye on the global energy picture, the International Energy Agency recently released its World Energy Outlook 2014. The report, among other things, explores the state of the global energy system, world energy demand through 2040 and nuclear power as a future energy option.

October 24, 2014

Guided by the ideas of Alfred Crosby in his book, Children of the Sun, Stan Muller’s video provides a short overview of how energy has developed over the years. With energy from the sun playing a major role, Stan takes us on a history lesson from the time when man-power built pyramids all the way to fossil fuel development today.

March 28, 2014

Do you ever wonder where your energy comes from or how it’s used? Check out the interactive Your Energy Story website, which was spearheaded by Canadian Senator Elaine McCoy to highlight for Canadians how all the energy they consume gets used and where it comes from.

Oil Sands Question and Response (OSQAR) is a blog created by Suncor Energy to support constructive dialogue about the oil sands. In our weekly posts, we talk about the energy industry, environmental impact, tailings management and reclamation, water management and the social and economic implications of oil sands development.

Our oil sands operations are near Fort McMurray, Alberta, where we recover bitumen from oil sands through mining and in situ operations. The bitumen from both operations is then upgraded to refinery-ready feedstock and diesel fuel. More about the where and the what of the oil sands can be found on our oil sands resource page.